The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-11
HOW THE NIGHT PASSED.
All the Condemned Aonchalant- Par
sons Sang q Song.

NhlCAbo, ILL, NOV. ll.-AJ CLOCK
this morning a change was made in the
death watch. Deputy Haakee had been
guarding Spies since 5 O'clock He reported
that he had quite long talk with the An.
archist. Spies declared that he had no
reason to be afraid, and theu launched
INTO TRADE against the courts. He asserted
that the Judges who had any connection
with the case had reason to trcmble, while
the Anarchists could hold up their heads
and walk to their death with steady foot
steps The deputy also related the manner
III Which Rev DR.. Bolton was received by
Spies. The divine asked him if he would
not accept spiritual consolation. Spies
with a shake of the head, declared that he
had no use for any clergymen.
I'm pray for you all night, cried the
doctor.
Pray for yourself" retorted Spies,
" You need it more than L.
PARSONS SINGS A SONG.
At II o'clock last night Spies lay down on
his cot and closed his eyes but he did not
sleep. Several times he got up for a drink
of water, but his every movement betollened
a tilmnesS which was astonishing. So it
was with the rest of the Anarchists Par
sons bad the nerve to entertain his guard
with a song His selection was Annie
Laurie He sang the sweet song entirely
through and when he finished rested his
head on his hands for a few moments and
then repeated the song. His fortitude was
the wonder of all who heard him.
TESTING THE GALLONS.
Between ! aud :! o'clock this morning the
Sheriff and his assistants tested the gallows.
Heavy bags of sand were attached to the
rope and the traps were sprung. The ma
chine worked to perfection. and in all re-
spects was satisfactory to the authorities.
Then the usual quiet prevailed in the jail.
The only noise in the cell room was the low
voices of few deputies, the turning Of
key in the lock, and the rapid ticking of a
telegraph instrument which was telling the
world of the last hours Of the four An
archists
THE NEWSPAPER NIGHTWATCH.
During the long hours of the night the
only newspaper men who were admitted to
the inner rrecincts of the Jail were the rep
resentatives of the Associated Press. They
had quarters in what is known as the
lawyers cage, and were within 10
feet of the Anarchists. AT 4 o'clock
one of them made tour of the lower CORR
dor, where Spies, Parsons, Fischer and
Engel were confined. In each cell were two
Anarchists. The former chatted in low
tones, and whispered jokes among them
selves to while away the time.
THE ANARCHISTS ASLEEP.
But the talk and whispered jokes were all
lost on the prisoners. Each one was in the
heaviest of SAUNDERS.
Spies lay on one side with his head on his
arm and slept as peacefully as babe.
Fischer, had turned over on his back and
the consequence was that he frequently let
out a snore that echoed in a startling man
ner through the silent corridors of the
building.
Engel lay motionless, as did Parsons, ex-
cept that at times the latter started uneasily
as if dreams were cOursing through his
mind.
WATCHFULNEsS OF THE GUARDS.
Then at intervals the silence was broken
by the steady walk of an armed guard, who
made a tour Of the lower corridor to see that
all was well. The only other disturbing ele-
ment was the mewing Of the Jail
cat, which kept up noise
so persistently that at last a
deputy bore down, captured and removed
her to the basement, where her cries could
not be heard
PARSONS ANNOYED
Some time after Midnight Parsons com
planned that the hum of conversation in the
Jailer's ofi0 annoyed him and prevented
him from sleeping. The wooden door be-
tween the Office and cell room was closed
and the Anarchist dropped into an uneasy
Sumber. In the Office Il busy crowd of report
ers stood writing at a high desk or lounged
about talking with the deputies Occasion
ally heavy steps sounded on the iron stairs
outside, and the door was opened, revealing
a candidate for admission to all From
within the lawyers cage came the sharp,
metallic click Of the Associated Press in
struments dispatching the gather
ing incidents Of the night. Along
the otherwise silent corridors sound
cd the slow, regular tramp of
the deputies composing the death watch to
and fro ceaselessly in front of the cell doors,
behind which we're the four forfeited lives.
At brief intervals, when the hum OF CONVEX
sation sank low, could be heard the meas
ured tick of the clock on the Office wall
marking the time for those for whom time
would soon be no more.
ON THE STREET.
On the street armed policemen paced their
beats, and all who had no business in the
neighborhood were promptly ordered to
move on and if they did not move at once
they were arrested.
The Jail proper occupies Illinois street
from the front of the building, while that
part used by the Criminal Court fronts on
Michigan street On the latter front
is the main entrance, through which
all who enter must pass. This opening
was guarded by heavy double iron door,
which was kept closed and fastened bv
paddock and chain Immediately within
tine door stood two trusty policemen, armed
with breech-loading rifles and carrying
thirty eight rounds each in a convenient
cartridge box.
GOV. oGLEsBYs DECISION FINAL
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Nov. 1.-THE con
ference between Capt Black and Gov.
Oglesby was at an end at o'clock this
morning and the Governor announced his
final and irrevocable decision. He emphati-
cally refused to further interfere in behalf
Of the condemned men